Thread: I *Hate* Fans.
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Unread 02-03-2004, 01:30 PM   #6
Boli
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I actually test all of my fans but touching the blades (generally the hub).... most effective way you stop each fan in turn and continue listening... of course this is only with the fans running at 5v and putting a small amount of preasure on the fan actually stops it... so I'm not that worried.

Any fan that runs at 12v I can't even get my finger near them due to guards on both sides. Yes I have been stung before and don't plan to. (mangled two fans ripping the blades of them both... finger small cut + bruise - got off lucky).

Its like the old fire trick - you keep putting your hand back in the fire untill it gets burnt THEN you'll never play with fire again. - managed to drill through my hand once (thankfully it was only between the thumb and the fore finger and a 1MM drill bit but DAMN that hurt). when I use a drill now ony place my hands/feet are is on the other side of the bit.

You'll never be so careless again!

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